Divine Mitosis

When the Bible shows us Jesus praying it’s a big deal. When the Bible gives us a whole chapter of Jesus praying this is an even bigger deal.

I think we all struggle with prayer to some extent and at different points in our lives. Feelings can rise up in us like: “But I’d really rather watch the football…or I’d rather chill out at the movies or watch x-factor…or have an hour more in bed.”

At the root of this is the issue of our desire to pray. Are we fulfilling some kind of obligation because we know it’s good for us much like going to the gym or eating brussel sprouts?

One verse in the Bible that I think is really helpful with this is where Jesus asks Abba that we would be granted the love in our hearts for Him that Abba has in His heart for Jesus…